Representatives of 52 political parties gathered at the Centara Life Government Complex Hotel and Convention Centre this morning, in the compound of the government complex, to register lists of their party-list and prime ministerial candidates.
The Bhumjaithai party was represented by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who is also the party’s leader, along with Chaichanok Chidchob, Varawut Silpa-archa, Supamas Isarabhakdi and Akanat Promphan.
The Pheu Thai party was represented by party leader Yodchanan Wongsawat, Julapun Amornvivat and Suriya Juangroongruangkit, their first prime ministerial candidate.
All the parties drew lots for party numbers, which will be used in election campaigning and on ballot sheets.
The party numbers are as follows:
Anakot Mai - 15
Bhumjaithai - 37
Democrat - 27
Fusion - 20
Green - 39
Kao Issara - 22
Thai Teachers for People - 32
Kla Tham - 42
Klong Thai - 26
The Farmer Network of Thailand - 52
Mai - 7
New Dimension - 4
Okart Mai - 23
Paendin Tham - 41
Palang Pheu Thai - 16
Palang Pracharath - 43
Palang Tham Mai - 38
Pentham (Fair) - 45
Pheu Chart Thai - 2
Pheu Cheevit Mai - 25
Pheu Thai - 9
Phrom - 51
Phalawat - 7
The Nation Thai’s People Volunteer - 50
Pracha Thai - 47
Prachachart - 33
People’s party - 46
New Democracy - 8
Thai Citizen - 31
Thai People’s - 23
Nation Building Labour - 30
Rak Chart - 35
Ruam Jai Thai - 5
Ruam Palang Prachachon - 13
Ruam Thai Sang Chart - 6
Sang Anakot Thai - 34
Sungkom Prachatippatai Thai - 19
Sungkom Thai - 18
Seri Ruam Thai - 12
Setthakit - 11
Thai Chana - 17
Thai Chana - 17
Thai Kao Na - 28
Thai Kao Mai - 49
Thai Pakdee - 29
Thai Phrom - 51
Thai Ruam Palang - 21
Thai Sang Thai - 48
Thai Sap Tawee - 1
Thai Tham - 40
New Alternative - 10
Thongthee Thai - 14
Vision Mai – 24
Meanwhile, the Election Commission reported today that 3,092 constituency candidates registered yesterday to contest the elections in 77 provinces.
In Bangkok, 449 candidates registered yesterday to contest the polls in 33 constituencies, with Constituency 23, which covers Bang Na and Phra Khanong districts, and Constituency 30, which covers Bang Khae and Phasi Charoen districts, each having 17 registered candidates.
Registration of constituency candidates is open until December 31st.
